94
94
tv
eye 94
favorite 0
quote 0
romney, but romney was using what he had to whatever effect he could use it. what people were expecting was for barack obama to respond in kind. if you are being attacked, if you see somebody getting beat up on the side of the street and the guy doesn't fight back, you go, wow, that is just sad. like this guy just got beat up. why wouldn't he fight back and protect himself? barack obama was getting beat up. and he could have defended himself. it would have been a huge mistake for people to assume that barack obama is not effective at being able to communicate. he is very effective. knowing that and watching him not do what you know he is capable of doing was a very strange thing for most americans to see. >> got to wrap up it. charles blow, thanks for coming in. they both have attacks in their chest. if they are not using them, it's a debate, a battle. >> there you go. >>> if you fell asleep, if you forgot, if you were watching baseball because that was pretty good too the presidential debate will rerun on cnn in less than two hours. you can catch it again. go
romney, but romney was using what he had to whatever effect he could use it. what people were expecting was for barack obama to respond in kind. if you are being attacked, if you see somebody getting beat up on the side of the street and the guy doesn't fight back, you go, wow, that is just sad. like this guy just got beat up. why wouldn't he fight back and protect himself? barack obama was getting beat up. and he could have defended himself. it would have been a huge mistake for people to...
187
187
Oct 1, 2012
10/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 187
favorite 0
quote 0
romney: "it's time to stand up to the cheaters" vo: tough on china? not mitt romney. when a flood of chinese tires threatened a thousand american jobs... it was president obama who stood up to china and protected american workers. mitt romney attacked obama's decision... said standing up to china was "bad for the nation and our workers." how can mitt romney take on the cheaters... when he's taking their side? >>> i'm chatting off camera with christine romans because i can't believe the story i'm about to bring you. it's the economy. we talk a lot about low interest rates on this show. right now money is as cheap as you can get. christine romans is here to talk about the other side of cheap interest rates. you don't always benefit. you might get a great, you know, bonus on your mortgage rate. >> right. >> i was just looking back in the '80s. a five-year cd, which is where you want to plunk your money. back in the '80s when we were just babies. >> i don't remember the '80s, actually. >> liar, liar. 12%, we used to get 12% on a five-year cd. today, what? 2%. >> not even
romney: "it's time to stand up to the cheaters" vo: tough on china? not mitt romney. when a flood of chinese tires threatened a thousand american jobs... it was president obama who stood up to china and protected american workers. mitt romney attacked obama's decision... said standing up to china was "bad for the nation and our workers." how can mitt romney take on the cheaters... when he's taking their side? >>> i'm chatting off camera with christine romans because...
180
180
Sep 30, 2012
09/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 180
favorite 0
quote 0
we have learned that senator john kerry is going to play the role of mitt romney in the president's practice sessions. ohio senator rob portman is portraying the president in mitt romney's debate preps. >>> general motors is recalling more than 40,000 cars. it is concerned about fuel pump modules that could crack and cause a fire. the recall affects the 2007 to 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5. gm will replace the fuel part for free. >>> yes, it is over officially. regular nfl refs will be back on the field tomorrow. the refs union formally ratify add new contract today. the nfl agreed to a deal with the union earlier this week which allowed those refs to return on thursday to a standing "o." critics said the performance of the replacement refs hurt the integrity of the game. >>> and winds ripping through the japanese island of okinawa is all from typhoon jelawat. at least 50 people suffered injuries while more than 270,000 homes have no power. the storm is expected to weaken as it moves north through cooler waters. >>> here's what else we're talking about tonight. a mentally disabled wo
we have learned that senator john kerry is going to play the role of mitt romney in the president's practice sessions. ohio senator rob portman is portraying the president in mitt romney's debate preps. >>> general motors is recalling more than 40,000 cars. it is concerned about fuel pump modules that could crack and cause a fire. the recall affects the 2007 to 2009 chevrolet cobalt and pontiac g5. gm will replace the fuel part for free. >>> yes, it is over officially. regular...
203
203
Oct 8, 2012
10/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 203
favorite 0
quote 0
mitt romney has been vague. he has gone back and forth on the issue of capability and sometimes he says it and sometimes he doesn't. today he is very cat goral in saying in a romney administration iran would not be able to have that capability of building a nuclear bomb which is significantly different than the threshold laid out by the president. >> and let's talk about syria which has been somewhat of a thorn in the side of this current sitting american president, and mr. romney, governor romney's view of syria, there was something in these prepared remarks that we excerpted that stood out to me and i want to get your take on it. he said or he will say according to his prepared remarks released, i will work with our partners to identify and organize the rebels who share our values and ensure they obtain the arms they need. we all know that currently the american administration is not providing arms or suggesting they're facilitating providing arms. i am not sure whether 2k3w078 is suggesting the united states
mitt romney has been vague. he has gone back and forth on the issue of capability and sometimes he says it and sometimes he doesn't. today he is very cat goral in saying in a romney administration iran would not be able to have that capability of building a nuclear bomb which is significantly different than the threshold laid out by the president. >> and let's talk about syria which has been somewhat of a thorn in the side of this current sitting american president, and mr. romney,...
203
203
Sep 12, 2012
09/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 203
favorite 0
quote 0
it's just better than mitt romney. mitt romney taking over the white house would be catastrophic but we're going to put pressure even on obama as he wins saying you're not doing enough for our precious children and working people. treat poor people the way you treat investment bankers. >> before we got into what you said, i wanted you to get those points out. but you talked about chicago, you said that the mayor there, mayor emanuel, you said he's mistreating our brothers and sisters. do you want to talk more about that? >> namely, that when it comes to their wages, when it comes to the various mendacious formulations and lies about them not having concern with children and when it comes to his defense of privatizing precious public educational systems. he must be opposed. it's a matter of justice and fairness. and i stand very, very deeply in solidarity with my teachers of all color in chicago. >> but this is what happens when you demon news collective bargains in places like wisconsin and indiana and around the count
it's just better than mitt romney. mitt romney taking over the white house would be catastrophic but we're going to put pressure even on obama as he wins saying you're not doing enough for our precious children and working people. treat poor people the way you treat investment bankers. >> before we got into what you said, i wanted you to get those points out. but you talked about chicago, you said that the mayor there, mayor emanuel, you said he's mistreating our brothers and sisters. do...
227
227
Jul 8, 2012
07/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 227
favorite 0
quote 0
romney's changing views are neither sudden nor unexpected but astutely calculated by romney the businessman to appeal to the kcustomers he's targetin agent that very moment. but aren't all politicians marketing to the base? >> yes, they are. and don draper would be especially impressed with mitt romney from the "matd men." and it is each politician, the product is you. like in sales, you are selling yourself, and they do e vvolve d they do in time they will change. a lot of times for the better. but i just want people to look at the mitt romney's record and you have to understand if you want somebody who is an ideologue or someone who is more pragmatic. i think they mitt romney is pragmatic and if that is what you want, that is a good leader, but there are questions of the evolution on the key issues over ten years on abortion, gun control and health care and that makes you question the veracity that i raise. >> and i want to ask you about the talking points, but didn't he do just what john kerry did in 2004. >> yes, remember president john kerry? no, there is no president john kerry, becau
romney's changing views are neither sudden nor unexpected but astutely calculated by romney the businessman to appeal to the kcustomers he's targetin agent that very moment. but aren't all politicians marketing to the base? >> yes, they are. and don draper would be especially impressed with mitt romney from the "matd men." and it is each politician, the product is you. like in sales, you are selling yourself, and they do e vvolve d they do in time they will change. a lot of...
168
168
Nov 28, 2012
11/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 168
favorite 0
quote 0
when he was pressed on that the president said that he thought that mitt romney did a good job in turning the olympics around and he thought that could apply to the federal government to make it more efficient, to make it more customer friendly. people friendly. and so we expect that some of that will be part of the discussions when the president sits down with mitt romney here at the white house tomorrow. i think the timing of this is also quite interesting because it's kind of a high profile showing of bipartisanship at a time when the president is trying to hammer out this fiscal challenge with republicans up on capitol hill. >>> and private dining room, private lunch, no media allowed. not even a photo op or anything of them sitting down together at the table? >> nothing at this point. you know, there are a lot of things that happen behind closed doors such as the president meeting with the ceos today here at the white house, meeting with small business leaders yesterday at the white house as well. and we were not allowed to go inside and see that. but perhaps the white house photogra
when he was pressed on that the president said that he thought that mitt romney did a good job in turning the olympics around and he thought that could apply to the federal government to make it more efficient, to make it more customer friendly. people friendly. and so we expect that some of that will be part of the discussions when the president sits down with mitt romney here at the white house tomorrow. i think the timing of this is also quite interesting because it's kind of a high profile...
155
155
Aug 19, 2012
08/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 155
favorite 0
quote 1
rethink possible. >>> porn star jenna jameson has endorsed mitt romney. although she did say as a porn star, she does admire joe biden's ability to put his entire foot in his mouth. so that's it. >>> and now the world of late night tv where things are changing behind the scenes at the "tonight show" as nbc has purged the payroll as jay leno is said to take a big pay cut to stop others from losing their job. leno replaced johnny carson and the network is trying to reduce production costs. >>> checking stories across the country, 20 minutes past the hour. rescuers pulled a man from a rural well in little rock last night. horse riders heard his calls for help and he had been in the well for 24 hours in the desert heat. he was wedged tight, and firefighters had to chip concrete to get him, and he had apparently dropped something in the well and trying to recover it. >>> people in michigan may get a fascinating and frightening force of nature. this is a waterspout, and nine of them formed on the lake yesterday and forecasters say could be triggered today. and
rethink possible. >>> porn star jenna jameson has endorsed mitt romney. although she did say as a porn star, she does admire joe biden's ability to put his entire foot in his mouth. so that's it. >>> and now the world of late night tv where things are changing behind the scenes at the "tonight show" as nbc has purged the payroll as jay leno is said to take a big pay cut to stop others from losing their job. leno replaced johnny carson and the network is trying to...
129
129
Sep 24, 2012
09/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
that is a plus for romney. you know, carol, we have all been through so many presidential elections. the specifics don't matter maybe as much as they should. the details don'tt matter. it's the general impressions that people get of candidates and the fundamentalal factors driving the election season like the economy. once people settle in and once they dig in it's really tough to change a large number of people. and that's what we're seeing all across the country. 95% sometimes more of the people who will actually show up and vote during this election season have already decided and they say they're not interested in changing their minds. >> thanks for your insight. we appreciate it. >> thank you, carol. >>> shocker at the emmy's. "homeland" beats the better known dramas in the top three categories. we'll have a run down for you. h. or engaging. conversations help us learn and grow. at wells fargo, we believe you can never underestimate the power of a conversation. it's this exchange of ideas that helps you mo
that is a plus for romney. you know, carol, we have all been through so many presidential elections. the specifics don't matter maybe as much as they should. the details don'tt matter. it's the general impressions that people get of candidates and the fundamentalal factors driving the election season like the economy. once people settle in and once they dig in it's really tough to change a large number of people. and that's what we're seeing all across the country. 95% sometimes more of the...
191
191
Oct 1, 2012
10/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 191
favorite 0
quote 0
, that was mitt romney saying that about mitt romney. so he should try to focus as much and pivot to talk about the 100% and be specific. because that is what has been missing from what his plans are versus what the president's are for the middle class. >> and matt, on the subject of likability, i'm sure that governor romney's going to -- i mean, i've heard it said that the president isn't used to be challenged anymore and that might put him on the defensive and all this likability stuff will go by the wayside because president obama will get snippy. >> well, i don't think, barack obama is a very controlled political type. he knows what to do when the pressure is on. we've seen in the last few weeks. i would say this. i started the whole career at 30 something years plus ago in political debate. i would look for what we call a spring board. and that is to take the things they're talking about all are in the past. if i remember mitt romney, i would move this into the future, the impact of the legislation we've seen and what impact it will
, that was mitt romney saying that about mitt romney. so he should try to focus as much and pivot to talk about the 100% and be specific. because that is what has been missing from what his plans are versus what the president's are for the middle class. >> and matt, on the subject of likability, i'm sure that governor romney's going to -- i mean, i've heard it said that the president isn't used to be challenged anymore and that might put him on the defensive and all this likability stuff...
297
297
Jan 18, 2012
01/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 297
favorite 0
quote 0
so my goal is not to raise mitt romney's taxes. it's to let everybody pay mitt romney's rate. so i'm not going to criticize romney. i'm just going to say shouldn't we all have the option of a flat tax at the same rate that he was paying. but we do know, we've gone through this three times now to make sure i paid 31% rate, we're pulling together the documents. we hope to get it out sometime tomorrow. >> reporter: i bet we'll hear more about taxes tomorrow night. right behind me, that's where the candidates will have the debate. >> we're looking forward to that. and i know this is one of those questions people love to talk about and speculate. i don't suppose that sarah palin will jump in the race, but some people say it's not too late if she wanted to. there's no indication that will happen. all right no indication it will happen. i think her time is over. and what will be a big deal is if she does make a formal endorsement in this race. >> paul, looking forward to tomorrow. just two days before the south carolina primary. contenders debating the issues right here on cnn tomorr
so my goal is not to raise mitt romney's taxes. it's to let everybody pay mitt romney's rate. so i'm not going to criticize romney. i'm just going to say shouldn't we all have the option of a flat tax at the same rate that he was paying. but we do know, we've gone through this three times now to make sure i paid 31% rate, we're pulling together the documents. we hope to get it out sometime tomorrow. >> reporter: i bet we'll hear more about taxes tomorrow night. right behind me, that's...
129
129
Sep 12, 2012
09/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 129
favorite 0
quote 0
the romney campaign then only moments after that statement was released by the u.s. embassy in cairo said it's disgraceful that the obama administration's first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks. the obama campaign retaliated by saying we are shocked that at a time when the united states of america is confronting the tragic death of one of our diplomatic officers in libya, governor romney would choose to launch a political attack. the head of the republican party said obama's sympathizes with attackers in egypt. sad and pathetic. this is a huge political uproar, ashleigh, as you now know. the embassy statement, who approved it? did the united states ambassador in cairo ann patterson, did she personally approve that statement? did she have any authorization from washington to go ahead with that nirnl statement? was that statement released before there was significant violence at the u.s. embassy? cairo? there were a few thousand egyptians trying to to rm that wl and unanswered questions t
the romney campaign then only moments after that statement was released by the u.s. embassy in cairo said it's disgraceful that the obama administration's first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks. the obama campaign retaliated by saying we are shocked that at a time when the united states of america is confronting the tragic death of one of our diplomatic officers in libya, governor romney would choose to launch a...
277
277
Sep 12, 2012
09/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 277
favorite 0
quote 0
mitt romney getting a lot of heat. we're going to speak with one of his advisors about whether he regrets anything over the past 12 hours. to the gas stationoing about once a month. drive around town all the time doing errands and never ever have to fill up gas in the city. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. the last time i went to the gas station must have been about three months ago. i go to the gas station such a small amount that i forget how to put gas in my car. ♪ tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 like a lot of things, the market has changed, tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and your plans probably have too. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 at charles schwab, we'll give you personalized recommendations tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 on how to reinvest that old 401(k). tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 so talk to chuck tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 and bring your old 401(k) into the 21st century. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 rollover your 401(k) or ira and receive up to $600. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 see schwab.
mitt romney getting a lot of heat. we're going to speak with one of his advisors about whether he regrets anything over the past 12 hours. to the gas stationoing about once a month. drive around town all the time doing errands and never ever have to fill up gas in the city. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. the last time i went to the gas station must have been about three months ago. i go to the gas station such...
156
156
Aug 17, 2012
08/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 156
favorite 0
quote 0
mitt romney's middle class tax increase. he pays less. you pay more. crispy granola, layered with creamy peanut butter or rich dark chocolate flavor. 90 calories. 100% natural. and nature...approves. granola thins. from nature valley. nature at its most delicious. >>> and good friday morning, everybody. i'm alina cho. thank you for joining us. it's half past the hour. stories we're watching right now in the newsroom. another deadly day in afghanistan. this time in farah province. an afghan police officer opened fire on u.s. troops killing two of them. just yesterday, seven u.s. service members died when a nato helicopter crashed in southern afghanistan. >>> amateur video captured more shelling in aleppo. cnn cannot independently confirm the video's authenticity. the opposition reports that 61 syrians were killed just today. western and arab diplomats are gathering at the u.n. to seek an end to syria's deadly civil war. >>> in louisiana, a 100-foot-synch hole the size of a football field is still growing. yesterday, two workers who were pa
mitt romney's middle class tax increase. he pays less. you pay more. crispy granola, layered with creamy peanut butter or rich dark chocolate flavor. 90 calories. 100% natural. and nature...approves. granola thins. from nature valley. nature at its most delicious. >>> and good friday morning, everybody. i'm alina cho. thank you for joining us. it's half past the hour. stories we're watching right now in the newsroom. another deadly day in afghanistan. this time in farah province. an...
227
227
Jan 4, 2012
01/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 227
favorite 0
quote 0
romney, paul, santorum and romney wins the nomination. >> i think romney will win, maybe ron paul will win. ron paul will be done after. this he's a skeleton with more skeletons in his closet. either santorum or rick perry. >> okay. maria and will, you were spot on. >> who did pete say? who didn't he say? >> he was very politically savvy there. he even threw in the possibility of perry. he's now reassessing his campaign. now if perry leaves the race, who benefits most? why don't we go there. will? >> well, look, let me say this mitt romney had very good news last night. he won. yes, by eight votes, but he won iowa. the news since that vote tally came in has been bad for mitt romney. michele bachmann and rick perry suspending their campaigns does not help mitt romney. he needs this field fractured up. he needs to have these votes split among five alternatives. now with newt gingrich seeming to be ready to just do whatever he can to take down mitt romney, i think it benefits santorum. michele bachmann and rick perry support i could see easily flowing over to santorum and creating a more
romney, paul, santorum and romney wins the nomination. >> i think romney will win, maybe ron paul will win. ron paul will be done after. this he's a skeleton with more skeletons in his closet. either santorum or rick perry. >> okay. maria and will, you were spot on. >> who did pete say? who didn't he say? >> he was very politically savvy there. he even threw in the possibility of perry. he's now reassessing his campaign. now if perry leaves the race, who benefits most?...
153
153
Jun 19, 2012
06/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 153
favorite 0
quote 0
senator kerry has been tapped to play the role of mitt romney. president obama's senior strategist says kerry is an exert debater and the best pick for the job. the president and mitt romney are scheduled to debate three times in october. >>> attacking suspected terrorists from high above. the u.s. admits to using drones and one investigator wants president obama to justify the killings. [ male announcer ] now you can swipe... scroll... tap... pinch... and zoom... in your car. introducing the all-new cadillac xts with cue. ♪ don't worry. we haven't forgotten, you still like things to push. [ engine revs ] the all-new cadillac xts has arrived, and it's bringing the future forward. i tell mike at i can spend. i do my best to make that work. we're driving safely. and sue saved money on brakes. now that's personal pricing. >>> we no longer have to worry about this guy. he was the number two man in al qaeda, and he is dead. he was killed in the drone strike the first week of june. next mohammedalouse. he was killed in a drone attack. also anwar kill
senator kerry has been tapped to play the role of mitt romney. president obama's senior strategist says kerry is an exert debater and the best pick for the job. the president and mitt romney are scheduled to debate three times in october. >>> attacking suspected terrorists from high above. the u.s. admits to using drones and one investigator wants president obama to justify the killings. [ male announcer ] now you can swipe... scroll... tap... pinch... and zoom... in your car....
123
123
Mar 22, 2012
03/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 123
favorite 0
quote 0
the author of the latest romney biography, "the real romney." that's next. not that we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. huh? how'd that get there? [ male announcer ] we can't hide how proud we are to have nine 2012 iihs top safety picks. so we're celebrating with our "safety in numbers" event. that's the power of german engineering. right now lease the 2012 passat for $219 a month. multi-policy discount. paperless discount. paid-in-full discount. [yawning] homeowner's discount. safe driver discount. chipmunk family reunion. someone stole the nuts. squirrel jail. justice! countless discounts. now that's progressive. call or click today. [ male announcer ] brake problems? stop in to meineke today for a free brake inspection and you'll say... my money. my choice. my meineke. >>> well, without a doubt mitt romney has goofed, gaffed, and desperately tried to recover. case in point. >> it also means that if you don't like what they do, you can fire them. i like being able to fire people that provide services to me. i driv
the author of the latest romney biography, "the real romney." that's next. not that we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. huh? how'd that get there? [ male announcer ] we can't hide how proud we are to have nine 2012 iihs top safety picks. so we're celebrating with our "safety in numbers" event. that's the power of german engineering. right now lease the 2012 passat for $219 a month. multi-policy discount. paperless discount....
119
119
Oct 15, 2012
10/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
wife, ann romney. she, too, will be speaking in a swing state in pennsylvania and that will also be happening on our watch. we'll listen in for that, first, the first lady, then ann romney, as we count down the hours until tomorrow night and the second presidential debate in new york. americans believe they should be in charge of their own future. how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping millions of americans retire on their terms. when they want. where they want. doing what they want. ameriprise. the strength of a leader in retirement planning. the heart of 10,000 advisors working with you one-to-one. together for your future. ♪ -oh, that's just my buds. -bacon. -my taste buds. -[ taste buds ] donuts. how about we try this new kind of fiber one cereal? you think you're going to slip some fiber by us? okay. ♪ fiber one is gonna make you smile. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new fiber one nutty clusters and almonds. [
wife, ann romney. she, too, will be speaking in a swing state in pennsylvania and that will also be happening on our watch. we'll listen in for that, first, the first lady, then ann romney, as we count down the hours until tomorrow night and the second presidential debate in new york. americans believe they should be in charge of their own future. how they'll live tomorrow. for more than 116 years, ameriprise financial has worked for their clients' futures. helping millions of americans retire...
199
199
Feb 10, 2012
02/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 199
favorite 0
quote 0
we've heard ann romney. i don't know if she's going to be doing that, but we will soon be, i think we'll be hearing from callista today, so we'll take that live as well. all of these speeches are important because this is a critical moment. we've had a whole bumpbl of them. romney has won, newt gingrich has won. rick santorum has won. ron paul still has not won a contest. he could tomorrow in maine. he's done some campaigning up there. a lot of independent republicans, moderates might like what he has to say. this race is going to continue. this is an important speech for all three of these republicans who will be addressing cpac today because this is the base of the party there and they're going to have to show these guys and gals there why they would be the best republican presidential nominee. >> we've talked so much about rick santorum. his momentum. everybody's looking to conservative, to the speech coming up. at the same time, mitt romney and this quote unquote major speech that a source close to the c
we've heard ann romney. i don't know if she's going to be doing that, but we will soon be, i think we'll be hearing from callista today, so we'll take that live as well. all of these speeches are important because this is a critical moment. we've had a whole bumpbl of them. romney has won, newt gingrich has won. rick santorum has won. ron paul still has not won a contest. he could tomorrow in maine. he's done some campaigning up there. a lot of independent republicans, moderates might like what...
276
276
Jul 18, 2012
07/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 276
favorite 0
quote 0
so what will romney's choice tell us about his strategy? and more importantly, will we even remember these people if romney wins the white house? seriously. you remember george hw bush as president, not necessarily as president reagan's vice president. and honestly, you can remember what al gore actually did as vice president under president clinton? so let's talk about all that. jason johnson is chief political correspondent for politic 365. and professor of political science at hiram college. also, republican strategist ron bonjean. i can't wait for this conversation. i think we remember vice presidents for the offbeat things we do. dan quayle misspelling potato. and joe biden perhaps best for this moment when an open mic captured his excitement about health care. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states of america, barack obama. [ bleep ] >> yes, he said this is a big f-ing deal, if you didn't quite catch it. but i'm sure you remember it. jason, we'll begin with you. why not pick the most vanilla candidate out there? >
so what will romney's choice tell us about his strategy? and more importantly, will we even remember these people if romney wins the white house? seriously. you remember george hw bush as president, not necessarily as president reagan's vice president. and honestly, you can remember what al gore actually did as vice president under president clinton? so let's talk about all that. jason johnson is chief political correspondent for politic 365. and professor of political science at hiram college....
223
223
Jan 13, 2012
01/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 223
favorite 0
quote 0
he is going right after mitt romney. he is not letting up on his attacks on romney's record at bain capital, that private investment firm he ran before becoming governor of massachusetts. it was quite striking. we're outside the versailles bakery and cafe here in little had a van in a in miami. it's a well worn stop for many republican candidates. they come through here because of the cuban-american community. very conservative. he talked to a packed room inside the versailles. it was quite striking how he went off on mitt romney. he questioned governor romney's claim that he created 100,000 jobs when he was at bain capital. you'll want to note that this morning the romney campaign is running an ad up in south carolina. it's a brand new ad that defends his record at bain. in that new ad it does not include the claim that governor romney has made over the last several days, that he created 100,000 jobs at bain capital. that ad only says he created thousands of jobs. newt gingrich pounced on that. i asked him about this. h
he is going right after mitt romney. he is not letting up on his attacks on romney's record at bain capital, that private investment firm he ran before becoming governor of massachusetts. it was quite striking. we're outside the versailles bakery and cafe here in little had a van in a in miami. it's a well worn stop for many republican candidates. they come through here because of the cuban-american community. very conservative. he talked to a packed room inside the versailles. it was quite...
131
131
Jan 13, 2012
01/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 131
favorite 0
quote 0
so what exactly did romney do at bain capital? david mattingly takes a look back. >> reporter: in the mid-'90s when mitt romney's bain capital was investing? steel, he bought this plant in south carolina. james sanderson says things did not go well. did you see them investing anything in the plant? >> no, not at all. >> reporter: was your equipment wearing down? >> yes, it was. >> reporter: claims of no investment in the plant, mitt romney says, is not true. that's from the downside of the private sector record of job creation. >> were you more or less competitive? >> we were less competitive when bain left. >> reporter: why? >> because we couldn't compete because all of our commitment was being neglected. >> reporter: touring a motorcycle dealer in south carolina, romney points to bain's success. he also acknowledges the failures. >> and there are some businesses that have to be cut back in order to survive and in order to make them stronger and sometimes you're successful at that and sometimes you're not. >> reporter: in georget
so what exactly did romney do at bain capital? david mattingly takes a look back. >> reporter: in the mid-'90s when mitt romney's bain capital was investing? steel, he bought this plant in south carolina. james sanderson says things did not go well. did you see them investing anything in the plant? >> no, not at all. >> reporter: was your equipment wearing down? >> yes, it was. >> reporter: claims of no investment in the plant, mitt romney says, is not true. that's...
263
263
Oct 26, 2012
10/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 263
favorite 0
quote 0
team romney brought in $112 million. that brings total fund-raising to more than $2 billion for 2012, which some analysts say could be the costliest history had. >>> conservative fire brand ann coulter, not well known for his delicate use of the english language is embroiled in controversy again after the face-off between obama and romney, coulter took to twitter to shareer feelings.[ she wrote, tweeted, i highly approve of romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard in response of her use of that offensive word to describe the president of the united states, special olympian john stevens ote a heartfelt, open letter explaining just why that word should not be an insult. here is what he had to say. >> dear ann coulter, come on, miss coulter, you aren't dumb and you aren't shallow, so why are you constantly using a word like the r word as an insult? i am a 30-year-old man with down syndrome who has struggled with the public's perception that my disability means i am dumb and shallow. i am not either of those thi
team romney brought in $112 million. that brings total fund-raising to more than $2 billion for 2012, which some analysts say could be the costliest history had. >>> conservative fire brand ann coulter, not well known for his delicate use of the english language is embroiled in controversy again after the face-off between obama and romney, coulter took to twitter to shareer feelings.[ she wrote, tweeted, i highly approve of romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard in...
164
164
Aug 16, 2012
08/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 164
favorite 0
quote 0
romney's taxes aren't the only issue being ripped apart. the fallout from vice president joe biden's put y'all back in chains gaffe is not going away, intensifying. more leaders are weighing in on this one. latest one from the new gop vp candidate paul ryan. >> great to be here in north canton. or as joe biden might say, it's great to be here in nevada. >> well, cnn's political editor spa paul steinhauser is standing by. the critics is coming out of the woodwork on this one. >> sure are. critics, but also supporters of joe biden. what ryan was talking about he made those comments on the campaign trail just a few minutes ago in ohio when joe biden made the orangeal comments he made them at a campaign events in danville, virginia. it's on the border with north carolina but it's in virginia. biden said he was in north carolina. he had an oops. you saw ryan there taking advantage of it. there are surrogatesing on both sides taking about this issue. including rudy giuliani, a republican, big surrogate for the romney campaign. take a listen of hi
romney's taxes aren't the only issue being ripped apart. the fallout from vice president joe biden's put y'all back in chains gaffe is not going away, intensifying. more leaders are weighing in on this one. latest one from the new gop vp candidate paul ryan. >> great to be here in north canton. or as joe biden might say, it's great to be here in nevada. >> well, cnn's political editor spa paul steinhauser is standing by. the critics is coming out of the woodwork on this one....
179
179
Jul 16, 2012
07/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 179
favorite 0
quote 0
romney to release his tax returns and mr. romney is accusing mr. obama of paying off political donors. political cronyism, don't you know. that means that you may elect a president based on whose nasty campaign worked best. let's discuss. l.c. leans left and will cain, cnn contributor who leans right. welcome to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. i will ask you about the vision thing. and i will start with you, will. when do you think the vision thing will emerge? >> you know what i think it already has. first of all, i do implement the fact that -- we had this debate over whether mitt romney left bain or let his influence wane before or after 1999, was it there in 2001 and 2002. because the entire implication for the debate is if some jobs were outsourced under bain and under mitt romney, then that's always bad. the truth is that that's a rational ponce to economic indicators. we are not debating why the situation in the united states. why the economic climate of the united states might be conducive to outsourcing. tha
romney to release his tax returns and mr. romney is accusing mr. obama of paying off political donors. political cronyism, don't you know. that means that you may elect a president based on whose nasty campaign worked best. let's discuss. l.c. leans left and will cain, cnn contributor who leans right. welcome to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. i will ask you about the vision thing. and i will start with you, will. when do you think the vision...
172
172
Nov 14, 2012
11/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 172
favorite 0
quote 0
i'm sure governor romney is spending some time with his family. and my hope is before the end of the year, though, we have a chance to sit down and talk. there are certain aspects of governor romney's record and his ideas that i think could be very helpful. and, well, to give you one example, i do think he did a terrific job running the olympics. >> then he went on to say there were several other excellent ideas that mitt romney raised during the campaign, worthy of explor exploring, wants to sit down and talk to him. gloria, i thought that was nice of the president to make those comments. don't know how mitt romney will respond, but i assume he's the president of the united states, he was re-elected, romney being a great american as he is will say, i would be happy to do whatever you would like me to do. >> i think if the president reaches out to him to have a discussion it clear mitt romney would have it. i don't think he's got a job in mind for mitt romney, but one of the things the president may have been talking about that romney suggested du
i'm sure governor romney is spending some time with his family. and my hope is before the end of the year, though, we have a chance to sit down and talk. there are certain aspects of governor romney's record and his ideas that i think could be very helpful. and, well, to give you one example, i do think he did a terrific job running the olympics. >> then he went on to say there were several other excellent ideas that mitt romney raised during the campaign, worthy of explor exploring,...
247
247
tv
eye 247
favorite 0
quote 0
mitt romney only 317,000. so some pretty eye-popping numbers coming out of miami-dade as to how the president performed, as opposed to how mitt romney performed last night in the largest county in the state of florida. a lot of votes that they had to count last night which caused these huge delays. wolf? >> and these absentee ballots, the provisional ballots if you will? they will all be counted by when? what did you say? >> by thursday or friday. absentee ballots may all be done by this afternoon. those provisional ballots, probably thursday or friday is what the election supervisor's office is telling us. at some point we'll know who won the state of florida. an important historic footnote, a close race in florida, obviously. >> we're going to keep a close eye on florida. the election is over but now the focus is on governing. >> president obama will certainly have some major issues to tackle. working with congress to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, possibly appointing another supreme court justice or mayb
mitt romney only 317,000. so some pretty eye-popping numbers coming out of miami-dade as to how the president performed, as opposed to how mitt romney performed last night in the largest county in the state of florida. a lot of votes that they had to count last night which caused these huge delays. wolf? >> and these absentee ballots, the provisional ballots if you will? they will all be counted by when? what did you say? >> by thursday or friday. absentee ballots may all be done by...